Korean War
| Service # | 38487422 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 12 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Smith was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Smith was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951. SGT1 Smith was presumed dead on February 18, 1954. His remains have been recovered and accounted for. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
